Researchers identify a brain pathway in humans that enables rapid, unconscious fear responses to scary sounds, similar to visual fear shortcuts.

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Macaque species with higher social tolerance possess larger amygdalae, redefining the brain region as a social hub.

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Illustration of the basolateral amygdala (blue), hippocampus (yellow), and perirhinal cortex (pink) and electrical signals from each region during a recognition test trial. Source: Cory Inman, Emory ...

Women are more likely than men to develop PTSD. Social factors and trauma type play important roles. But researchers have ...

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